In the social hierarchy of this wretched world, there are dragons, mythical beasts, elves, humans, and just below them the prisoners. While the rich waste fortunes for seconds of entertainment, the poor fight, Rob, and kill just to fill their appetites.
In the midst of it all, there was one place that shone like a beacon of hope in the distance - The Royal Kingdom of Alpeas. Its magnificent walls towered above the rest of the world, and its inhabitants were the envy of everyone else. However, despite its grandeur, Alpeas was not immune to the plight of its neighboring lands, and the divide between the rich and the poor was still prevalent, albeit on a much grander scale
As a young boy named Rin Hiroshi stared out at the walls of Alpeas from the outskirts, he dreamed of a life where he didn't have to fight and scavenge for every scrap of food He longed to be inside those walls, living a life of luxury and comfort.
And so, when he heard of a group of travelers who claimed to have a way into the city, from this beautiful violet head woman at the kettle cup diner he jumped at the chance to join them.
The woman mentions finding Klein, a red-headed, foolish retired ranker who's in charge of sending goods to and from the Holy Church of Lumiere which resides in the kingdom of Alpeas.
Little did he know that the journey would be fraught with danger and betrayal and that the kingdom he had dreamed of for so long would turn out to be something entirely different than what he had imagined.
It becomes clear that he is not an ordinary boy. Despite his small and frail body, Rin possesses striking characteristics such as long snow-white hair, smooth pale skin, and crimson-red eyes that seem to hold a depth of unknown secrets despite his years.
After searching for Klein for hours, he finally finds him at the gate, talking to the guards about tomorrow's trip to the kingdom of Alpeas.
As Rin approaches he sees Klein laughing loudly, he begins to gather up his courage, despite being young, and says in a slightly shaky voice
"Sir Klein?"
Upon hearing his voice, Klein turns towards him, his laughter fading. He looks at the young person with a curious expression and asks, "Yes, what can I do for you boy ?"
Feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement, Rin takes a deep breath and continues, "I've been searching for you, Sir Klein. Can I join you and your group on the trip to the Holy Church of Lumiere?"
Klein asks Rin, "Where is your family, boy?" Rin replies, "I don't have one. If you're willing to bring me along with your group, I'll give you whatever I have."
Klein begins to laugh loud enough to burst one's ear. He then replies, "Boy, money isn't everything." He places his finger on the middle of his chest and says, "You yourself are worth more than what money and riches can buy."
Rin smiles but it soon fades away as he has a flashback of his mom saying a similar thing
Klein looks at Rin with a thoughtful expression, considering the request. After a moment, he nods and says, " Meet us at the town square tomorrow at daybreak. We'll leave for the Holy Church of Lumiere from there."
Rin begins to smile again as he stands up straight, hand to his forehead, and says, "Yes, sir," loud and clear.
As Rin starts running off into the distance, Klein looks up and says, "Lady Lucia, is this the path you've set for me?"
As the sun begins to rise, Rin wakes up in the familiar barn where he always sleeps, filled with excitement. He hurries to the town square, eager to be one of the first to arrive.
After an hour of running, Rin finally makes it to the town square. He spots Klein and starts running even faster. Just as Rin is about to shout, "Sir Klein" with his hand extended, a figure wearing a black robe with red outlines suddenly snatches him and begins to leap from the main road onto the top of the rooftops .
Klein turns around as he hears a faint but familiar voice. His eyes widen as he sees the black figure taking Rin, who is struggling to break free.
Klein starts digging his feet into the stone floor with great pressure, causing cracks and heat to form around him. He then places his hand on his hilt and shouts in a commanding tone, "Igneous!"
Almost instantaneously, he passes several streets and homes as he swings his sword at the head of a black figure, creating a slash in the air.
The black figure swiftly throws itself back, evading Klein's attack. It then hurls Rin high into the air, towards a busy road filled with lizardman carts and numerous passing citizens.
Chanting and shouting "Shamac!!", the black figure suddenly disappears.
Reacting quickly, Klein leaps into the air and catches Rin, landing on a nearby rooftop. He calls out, "boy, boy, are you alright?" Upon realizing that Rin is unconscious, he decides to make his way back to the town square.
Later on, Rin wakes up feeling dazed, facing the night sky from a cart being pushed by a lizardman.
he then begins to hold his head and remembers being abducted by a mysterious black figure.
suddenly the cart stops
He then jolts up, only to realize that he is surrounded by other carriages.
He then starts to slowly look around and spots Klein talking to a young man with green hair. The green-haired guy seems to be quite familiar with Klein.
Klein turns around and sees Rin.He then says, "Boy, are you alright?"
Rin responds, "Yes, sir. Thank you for rescuing me."
Klein says, "How could I not? You're one of us, for the time being And even if you weren't, I would still have helped. The strong protect the weak, always."
Klein then begins to tell Rin about the situation: how the mysterious kidnapper escaped and how he has been asleep for a whole day.
He also mentions that the trip would take 7 days and nights. He asks, "Will you be alright, boy?"
Rin replies, "Yes."
Klein says, "Good. Dinner is being set up as we speak. Let's fill our bellies and regain our strength."
As Klein begins to laugh loudly the group begins to As well
rin then slips away to a nearby tree
A few hours go by as rin is approached by young man with green hair he notices rins
" As he then says, 'Rin, why are you over here alone?'
Rin comments, 'I'm not used to being around this many people at nighttime.'
'Oh, right,' Klein did mention that you were alone without any parent or guardian.
Well, my name is Kazuki, and I'm the second in charge of our little group.'
Rin questions Kazuki about his friendship with Klein, the leader.
He then comments, 'When I was a few years older than you, I was like you, without any parent or guardian to guide me in life,
eventually I ran into Klein after a failed attempt to steal one of his swords from his blacksmith shop he took me in and I've been gratefully ever sense